Crime & Safety
Man Caught On Video Eating Dead Rat In NYC: Report
The man was filmed eating a rodent while sitting on a sidewalk in The Bronx on Saturday.
NEW YORK CITY — An unidentified man was caught on video eating a dead rat on a New York City street over the weekend.
The man was filmed eating on the rodent while sitting on a sidewalk in The Bronx on Saturday, according to a video post on X.
“This is f**king unbelievable. Look at this sh*t," a woman filming the man could be heard saying.
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The incident was reported by TMZ.
A City Hall spokesperson told the outlet that they're reaching out to the Health Department to help locate the unidentified man.
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It is not known at this time if the unidentified man has been found as of Monday afternoon.
Health officials told TMZ that they are concerned for the man's health.
Rats can transport pathogens that cause diseases.
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